Birthday Rhymes

Is there a better way to honor a birthday than with birthday rhymes? People love them. There is something satisfying about rhythm and rhyme. And everyone loves to feel special on their birthday (even if they deny it).

So please feel free to share these funny birthday poems with your friends and family so long as they are for your personal use. If you'd like to include these poems on your web site or in a link, please contact me for permission.

A Complimentary Birthday Rhyme(or one that compliments!)

The first funny poem is actually complimentary, in that it gives a compliment to the birthday boy or girl. This is notable, as so many poems go negative in their attempt at humor.

Born YesterdayYou weren't born yesterday.That is a fact.One I can tell youwithout losing tact.

Each day you get older,and now what I hear,enough days have passedthat it's now one more year.

So here's "Happy Birthday."That time? Gee, who took it?It doesn't much matteras you do not look it.

Funny Birthday Poem with Surprise Ending

The next poem is also complimentary -- at least to the birthday boy or girl (man or woman)! It still has a bit of a surprise ending to give the poem a bit of punch. Is the narrator telling it straight? Or is this a back-handed poem?

Some PeopleSome people age very well, like fine wine.Some fall apart, or get curvesin their spine.

Some lose their teethand are missing their hair.Some look quite fit, I must sayit's not fair.

Some lose their mindand just babble about,losing their way. . . do not know in from out.

But you are the lucky,the fairest. It's true.(Because it's your birthday,I say this to you.)

A Funny Birthday Poem for the Forgetful

The following rhyme is perfect for those who always try to forget their birthday each year - as if forgetting it would keep them younger. Silly!

Don't Deny ItEach person as a birthday.So please do not deny it.Instead it's time to celebrate.Have fun. Oh please, just try it.Indulge in cake and ice creamor a little bit of wine.Relax among your loved onesand you'll soon be feeling fine.Each person has a birthday.That's a fact that's ever true.Today's the day to celebrate:that birthday boy (girl) in you!